Akwaaba 2014. Happy New Year

        
Akwaaba is a Ghanaian word that means "welcome." Pronounced (Aqua-a-ba).

 It is exciting to be alive and to see the first day of 2014. Many people who started the previous year with us could not live to see this new year. However we have made it by the special grace of God. Therefore, we should not take it for granted but give glory to God in heaven. It is the Lord who has carried us on his wings from the beginning of last year till now. Great and mighty is our God. Hallelujah. 

What are your goals for 2014? Have you set any plans for 2014? If you haven't done that yet, then you should definitely set a goal for this year because this year is not going to be just another year. I believe it is going to be a year of fulfillment, therefore you should set some goals you want to achieve in life. The Bible says in Proverbs 16:9 that a man's heart plans his way but the LORD directs his steps. Thus, you will need to plan something in order for God to direct you.

God has a great plan for you and I in this year. How do I know that? I know this because the Word of God tells us in Jeremiah 29:11 that the LORD knows His plans for us, a plan to prosper us and not to harm us, a plan to give us hope and future. All you need to do is trust fully in God,be prayerful and have faith. For us to walk with God and have anything from him, we will need to walk by faith and not by sight because without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). 

Above all, we should draw closer to God this year. We should forget about the past failures and move forward. There are new blessings ahead for us but if we give up now, we won't be able to receive all that God has promised to us. Christ Jesus is with us, therefore we should not panic. The road may not be smooth but keep moving and don't look at others. Don't compare yourself with others because each of us carry different burden and different grace that overcomes it. Stay on the narrow road because it leads to eternal life and don't be self centered.We should be generous to the needy and love unconditionally.

Happy New year to all and I pray that this year you will make Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior if you haven't yet met Him. Because He is the redeemer and savior of the world. May the blessings of God be upon everyone and may he give us peace that surpasses all understanding.